Sue Thomson is a prolific and successful author with an interest in language development, financial literacy and making mathematics accessible to all. She is an experienced educational leader, examination writer and curriculum writer. Sue has written many successful series for Queensland, NSW, Victoria, and WA, including the Access to Prevocational Mathematics series.

Judy Binns Judy Binns is an experienced author and former head of mathematics who has taught in urban and rural schools. She has an interest in motivating students with learning difficulties, with wide experience in teaching senior practical mathematics courses. With Sue Thomson, Judy has written for senior practical mathematics in Queensland, NSW, Victoria, and WA.

Authoritative Syllabus Coverage: Comprehensive alignment with the revised HSC maths syllabuses, from Maths Standard 1 to Maths Extension 2, ensuring efficient syllabus coverage.; syllabus codes in the table of contents, chapter outlines, teaching program and syllabus grid.

Classroom Engagement: Investigations, practical activities, Did you know? and technology integration promote active learning and engagement, helping students understand through hands-on learning.

Exam-Style Questions: Regular practice with exam-style questions prepares students for HSC success, boosting their confidence and exam readiness; sample HSC problem at the end of each chapter.

Decluttered Text: We've streamlined the content with shorter explanations and exam-style questions, allowing you to focus on maximising student learning.

Colour-coded exercise questions: Foundational, Mastery, and Exam Practice questions cater to varying student abilities, ensuring all students are challenged appropriately and receive differentiated learning.

Practice sets: Mixed review questions after every 3-4 chapters reinforce learning and assess student readiness, ensuring continuous assessment and targeted revision.

Literacy focus: Terminology word list at the front of each chapter; bold red keywords highlighted in each chapter are featured in the Glossary/Index at the back of the book; List of mathematical verbs at the front of the book